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The Crowns of Croswald
by D.E. Night
I received a copy of this book for an honest review!
I gave this book 3 stars. For me, this book didn't hit as hard as I really hoped it would. The language was very beautiful, but could not keep my focus for very long. My eyes would graze the page without taking in all the information given to me.
As most other reviewers have said, the basic premise is a 16-year-old girl named Ivy finds out about magic and goes to a school to learn about it. At first, it sounds a bit like Harry Potter, but other than my super watered-down version of the premise, there are not many similarities. I found the world of this book to be closer to a Spiderwick novel or something of the like. But, that may just be me! It leaned more into a fairytale-esque world in my head that was full of whimsy.
Pros:
-The magic system is super unique. I haven't read anything quite like it, and I loved the concept.
-Our main character is very likable, and especially for YA readers and Middle-Grade readers, I think a great character to learn from.
-Lots of fun and distinct characters! Seriously, the descriptions and uniqueness of this world is unmatched.
-The worldbuilding was also really well done and felt very much like an escape from reality.
Cons:
-Dragging pace and dialogue. It felt like we were slogging through mud at times to get anywhere.
-Flowery language-- I know for some this is a huge plus, but for me, it really took away from the action of the book and made it hard for me to read for more than 15 minutes at a time.
-There was SO much happening at once, that it was hard to follow the story. That, mixed with the language, was a potion that made my ADHD brain unable to compute while reading.
Overall, I would recommend this book to younger readers who like things like Harry Potter or Percy Jackson. There are some wonderful things to be had within its pages.
I gave this book 3 stars. For me, this book didn't hit as hard as I really hoped it would. The language was very beautiful, but could not keep my focus for very long. My eyes would graze the page without taking in all the information given to me.
As most other reviewers have said, the basic premise is a 16-year-old girl named Ivy finds out about magic and goes to a school to learn about it. At first, it sounds a bit like Harry Potter, but other than my super watered-down version of the premise, there are not many similarities. I found the world of this book to be closer to a Spiderwick novel or something of the like. But, that may just be me! It leaned more into a fairytale-esque world in my head that was full of whimsy.
Pros:
-The magic system is super unique. I haven't read anything quite like it, and I loved the concept.
-Our main character is very likable, and especially for YA readers and Middle-Grade readers, I think a great character to learn from.
-Lots of fun and distinct characters! Seriously, the descriptions and uniqueness of this world is unmatched.
-The worldbuilding was also really well done and felt very much like an escape from reality.
Cons:
-Dragging pace and dialogue. It felt like we were slogging through mud at times to get anywhere.
-Flowery language-- I know for some this is a huge plus, but for me, it really took away from the action of the book and made it hard for me to read for more than 15 minutes at a time.
-There was SO much happening at once, that it was hard to follow the story. That, mixed with the language, was a potion that made my ADHD brain unable to compute while reading.
Overall, I would recommend this book to younger readers who like things like Harry Potter or Percy Jackson. There are some wonderful things to be had within its pages.